At least this particular Australia was actually Irish with trainer Aidan McGuire becoming the first trainer to win the race three years running and his 22-year-old son Joseph riding the horse to glory ahead of Kingston Hill.

Speaking about his horse, McGuire senior could just as easily have been talking about quick bowler Mitchell Johnson when he said: ‘The pace that he has makes him very special.’

Both Broad and Anderson had said before the race that they wouldn’t be backing Australia because of its name.

They really should have known better and, fittingly enough, it was left to Broad to present the winning trophy to McGuire after yet another Australia triumph. At least they should be getting used to it by now.